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TECHNOLOGY



          IFS Introduces Industrial AI                                            ports greater capacity utilization and
                                                                                  faster goods loading.
          Features in latest IFS Cloud                                          Ó  Task Bundling for Service: Enhancing
                                                                                  technician utilization and efficiency,
                                                                                  this feature reduces travel costs and
          release                                                                 emissions while improving service
                                                                                  margins.
                                                                                Ó  Maintenance Planning and Sched-
          IFS Cloud 24R1 Enhances Asset Utilization and Service Improvements      uling New Lobbies: These lobbies im-
          for Profitability and Sustainability.                                   prove visibility, drive efficient asset
                                                                                  maintenance operations, and ensure
                                                                                  compliance with asset maintenance
                                                                                  protocols.
                                                                                 Pedersen added “At a time where regu-
                                                                                lation in Europe and the U.S. is making
                                                                                companies take action in how they set
                                                                                and manage their Sustainability commit-
                                                                                ments, we are offering new AI-powered
                                                                                capabilities that both help companies
                                                                                improve their operations and report
                                                                                progress. As we look ahead, it’s clear
                                                                                that IFS.ai will continue to be a catalyst
                                                                                for change, driving businesses forward
                                                                                with purpose and passion within the
                                                                                industrial setting. The future is not just
                                                                                bright; it’s AI-powered, composable, and
                                                                                cloud-enabled, and it’s here now.”

           FS, a technology provider specializing   improve their operations. We’re creat-  Increasing Profitability: Succeeding in a
          Iin enterprise cloud and industrial AI   ing an environment where technology   Changing Environment
          software, has officially launched its lat-  and human ingenuity come together.”   In the pursuit of business success,
          est IFS Cloud release. This release em-                               achieving measurable profitability is
          phasizes IFS’s commitment to assisting   Energetic Possibilities: Technology and   paramount. The latest release offers
          asset- and service-centric companies in   People in Balance           customers the tools to optimize global
          harnessing the potential of Industrial   In the realm of enterprise solutions,   operations, reduce costs, minimize
          AI, with new AI-powered features aimed   IFS Cloud stands out for its ability to un-  waste, and explore new business
          at enhancing operational efficiency and   lock the full potential of assets, surpass-  models. Key features and capabilities
          profitability. The May release centers   ing human potential alone. By ensuring   include:
          around three key strategic themes,   optimal asset performance, IFS Cloud   Ó  Supply Chain Customer Schedul-
          bolstered by the innovative IFS.ai   minimizes downtime, extends asset   ing: Enhance productivity and time
          Copilot tool, which empowers users to   lifespans, optimizes resource utilization,   savings by managing multiple open
          effectively analyze and utilize data from   and streamlines operations. Notable   schedules from the same plant
          various facets of their supply chain and   features and capabilities include:  simultaneously.
          operations.                        Ó  IFS.ai Copilot: This AI-powered as-  Ó  Advanced SLA Management: Improve
           Christian Pedersen, Chief Product Offi-  sistant enhances decision-making   margins, SLA adherence, and compli-
          cer, at IFS, said “With this latest release   and user experience by providing   ance.
          of IFS Cloud, customers will benefit   timely knowledge and guidance. In   Ó  Incomplete & Follow-on Process: En-
          from a new level of meaningful AI    this release, the first data source   hance service management with an
          capabilities and innovation that is truly   target is the IFS Cloud help and sup-  intuitive guided technician process,
          relevant to their industry and impact-  port information, aimed at boosting   ensuring SLA compliance, penalty
          ful to their business. The IFS.ai Copilot   productivity.               avoidance, and heightened customer
          is the natural next step for IFS Cloud   Ó  Analytics as a Service: Offering ac-  satisfaction.
          users to engage with and benefit from   celerated time-to-value and valuable   Ó  Business to Business Portal: Stream-
          the AI capabilities we have embedded   insights, this service aids in reducing   line communication between
          into IFS Cloud. We’re offering so much   capital expenditure and operating   contractors and asset owners by
          more than generic AI—our industrial   costs.                            enabling contractors to record multi-
          AI approach means the customer can   Ó  Transport Loading: Improving the   site work, providing greater control
          effectively manage supply chains and   shipment process, this feature sup-  and visibility



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